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A New Twist in Vaccine Policy: Politics Over Science

July 9, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the US health secretary known for his strong anti-vaccine stance, recently made waves by replacing all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has historically b

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VA Cuts: Veterans' Care at Risk?

March 10, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently attempted to slash hundreds of contracts for veterans' health care services. Initially, a list of 875 contracts was set for termination, causing an uproar among Veterans Health Administration employees. These employees argued that many of the c

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Detecting Combat Brain Injuries: A Comparison of Methods

December 20, 2024

Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib

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VA Hospitals Soar to New Heights: Unraveling the Secret to Their Care Quality Success

September 12, 2024

VA hospitals have once again defied the odds by topping the charts in care quality and patient satisfaction, leaving their non-VA counterparts in their dust. But what's behind this remarkable achievement? Is it a result of their unwavering commitment to serving veterans? Or are there other factors